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Sunday, April 21, 2002 9AM to 2PM  Free Snow Climbing and Glacier Travel Seminar
This Traditional Mountaineering free seminar provides basic instruction in constructing snow anchors, leading steep snow slopes, constructing and following a fixed rope, dynamic and fixed snow belays, dulphersitz and mechanical rappelling, roping-up for glacier travel and crevasse rescue systems.  This is the fifth year for this popular free clinic.  See the photos on our web.  Click  for a preview of the Prospectus.  For information call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister .

        
(Illustrations from Mountaineering, The Freedom of the Hills)

Sunday, May 5, 2002, 9AM to 4PM  Free Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the fifth year for this popular free clinic. For the write up click Prospectus.   For The Bulletin News coverage click Noodle.  See last years Photos .    For information call leader Bob Speik  or email Webmeister .

Friday, May 10, 2002, 9AM to 3PM   Free Introduction to Geocaching® East of Bend
Join us for this map, compass and gps game in the High Desert just east of Bend.  Geocaching is a world-wide phenomena: a free outdoor activity that hones your navigation skills on an internet based treasure hunt.  Go to Geocaching now, put in your zip code and find out what's happening!  Call Groundspeak Charter Members Paul Chance or Bob Speik to find out more about this free Friday May 10, 4X4 and hiking, Geocaching hunt.

Saturday, June 1, 2002, 9AM to 2PM  Free Snow Climbing and Ice Axe Arrest Seminar
This Traditional Mountaineering free seminar provides basic instruction in constructing snow anchors, leading steep snow slopes, constructing and following a fixed rope, dynamic and fixed snow belays and basic Ice Axe Arrest techniques.  This is the fifth year for this popular clinic.  Read the TraditionalMountaineering Snow-climbing Seminar Handout  .  For information call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister .

Sunday, July 14, 2002, 9AM to 4PM  Free Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the fifth year for this popular clinic. For the write up click Prospectus.   For The Bulletin's news coverage click Noodle.  See last years Photos .    For information call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister.

Wednesday, August 14, 2002, South Sister South Ridge Summer Summit Climb (10,358)
A summer climb of South Sister by the South Ridge Climbers trace.  This climb is suitable for strong hikers as well as more experienced mountaineers.   Elevation gain to the summit is 5,000 feet of narrow trails covering fifteen round-trip trail miles including significant scrambling up and down steep loose scree underlain by hard down-sloping volcanic rock.  Views are terrific.  Space is limited, pre-registration required . For information and a Prospectus covering all the details, call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister. View photos of this seminar climb .

Saturday and Sunday, August 24-25, 2002, South Sister Circumnavigation
Practice your light and fast mountain travel and navigational skills on this circumnavigation of the South Sister Massif.  Route includes hiking on beautiful trails, overnight bivy at a high glacial tarn and return miles cross-country over glacier moraines past the Prouty Glacier, and finally dropping into the Green Lakes Basin.  Space is limited, pre-registration required . For information and a Prospectus covering all the details, call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister.

Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, 2002, South Sister Circumnavigation
Practice your light and fast mountain travel and navigational skills on this circumnavigation of the South Sister Massif.  Route includes hiking on beautiful trails, a scramble up a climbers trace, an overnight bivy at a high glacial tarn and return miles cross-country over glacier moraines past the Prouty Glacier, and finally dropping into the Green Lakes Basin.  Space is limited, pre-registration required . A repeat of this popular trip. Email Leader Bob Speik for Prospectus.

Monday, October 7, 2002, Trail Restoration near Brokentop trailhead with John Schubert, USFS Trails Specialist
Join volunteers from TraditionalMountaineering for this project directed by Trails Specialist and Bend Councilor John Schubert.  We will be transplanting native plants and sewing seed in this spectacular high country.  Be prepared for possible cold, windy and rainy above tree line conditions. This physical work will be done to USFS requirements under individual Volunteer Agreements which need to be completed before October 3, with Todd Cardin, USFS Volunteer Coordinator, 383-4000.  Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 by October 4, for possible carpool arrangements.

Saturday, October 19, 2002, Broken Top Circumnavigation
Practice your light and fast mountain travel and navigational skills on this low key circumnavigation of the Broken Top Massif.  Route includes hiking on beautiful trails, a scramble on a climbers trace, some easy glacier travel, some cross-country travel over glacial moraines and finally a drop into the Green Lakes Basin and return to the trail head.   We will hike together at a social pace.  A repeat of this popular trip. Email Leader Bob Speik for Prospectus including mileage and elevation gain and loss. Space is limited, pre-registration required.

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Sunday, October 27, 2002, 9AM to 4PM  Free Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the fifth year for this popular clinic. For the write up click Prospectus.   For  the Bulletin's news coverage click Noodle.  See last years Photos .    For information call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister.

Thursday, November 21, 2002, 9AM to 3PM  Free Introduction to Geocaching® East of Bend
Join us for this map, compass and gps game in Shevlin Park just west of Bend.  Geocaching is a world-wide phenomena: a free outdoor activity that hones your navigation skills on an internet based treasure hunt.  Go to Geocaching now, put in your zip code and find out what's happening!  Call Groundspeak Charter Member Bob Speik to find out more about this free low key Geocaching hunt.

Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 9AM to 4PM  Free Introduction to Geocaching® West of Bend
Join us for this map, compass and gps game in Juniper Park just west of Bend.  Geocaching is a world-wide phenomena: a free outdoor activity that hones your navigation skills on an internet based treasure hunt.  Go to Geocaching now, put in your zip code and find out what's happening!  Call Groundspeak Charter Member Bob Speik to find out more about this free low key Geocaching hunt.

Tuesday, December 17, 2002, 9AM to 4PM  Free Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the fifth year for this popular clinic. For the write up click Prospectus.   For  the Bulletin's news coverage click Noodle.  See last years Photos .    For information call leader Bob Speik or email Webmeister.